Jesus and the Hurting
Life is a series of ups and downs. In the sweet seasons of life and in the struggles of life, Jesus makes all the difference. In John 11, Jesus enters into the hardest moment of life: the death of a loved one. All the questions we have when life gets hard are answered here in this passage. Does God Love me? What's the point of all of this? Where is God? Where do I find comfort? Can God do anything? We can bring our hurts and questions to Jesus, and we will find the simple truths that can sustain us through life's struggles. Our response is to draw near to God, draw near to one another, and read the story from the end. Jesus has won the battle of death and sin. He makes all the difference.
Discussion Questions
What was the main thing God taught you from John 11 and the message? How does that impact the way to see God?
Which of those five questions do you wrestle with most when life gets hard? (Does God Love me? What's the point of all of this? Where is God? Where do I find comfort? Can God do anything?
What does it practically look like to draw near to God and one another? Is there any hurt or pain right now where you are withdrawing from God or others?
What are practical ways to "read the story from the end" in your time with the LORD and other hard moments in life?
What is one way you plan to live of God's word this week?